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BC. In the 70-odd years since which tracks news about vio- sider Modi’s five years as good weird, varied and so widely dif- Elections were first con- India's Independence, elec- HITTING THE BULL’S EYE lence in English-language and yielding. ferent depending on regions, ceptualised to choose the best tions have slowly and steadily media, reports religious-based Ardent readers too aspirations of the people and, among contenders for power. become so significant that they port for the government, reformist image he created for hate-crimes mostly involving responded online; 73% of them above all, their perception of Thus, elections had become generate more excitement caused by economic failures, himself. He did follow through Muslims as targets. rate the Modi tenure as impres- good governance. popular in ancient Greece and among people than most cher- the BJP has recently taken a some of his campaign promis- Modi seems to believe that sive. 36% of the corporate guys Odisha is a State where the Rome across the Medieval ished religious festivals like series of steps to accentuate es such as starting pro-poor firing up Hindu-nationalist and 13% of readers, respec- BJD is known as an enigmati- period to select emperors and Dussehra or Deewali. Election India's growing religious polar- economic schemes and innov- sentiments would give him an tively, rate it just average. The cally invincible party which has the Pope. season means bustling activities isation to secure a victory not ative programmes, but mostly electoral advantage. Probably, infrastructure push and the made BJP stars bite dust even In India, during the Vedic that keep politicians and unem- by convincing Indians that it he used sectarian, Hindu- the sectarian politics has done effective branding of India during the horrific ‘Modi wave'. period, chieftains or Rajas were ployed youths on their toes. will implement a strong social, nationalist dog whistles to con- some magic among the wider have touched the hearts of the Though there is talk of a BJP "#+  , apparently elected by ordinary Unfortunately, the election economic and political agenda solidate his power. As a result, Hindu communities. The 2017 gullible masses, mostly the undercurrent, precision weigh- subjects in a ‘ballot box' pro- season of 2019 is likely to be the but by fomenting the Hindu Muslims became open targets landslide victory in India's rightwing youth groups who go ing indicates the BJP will take lection times are big busi- cedure. The modern ‘election’ first one to witness serious majority's prejudices against for discrimination. most populous State Uttar by what they see, not by what’s a beating more because there is Eness season for numerous we witness didn't emerge until challenges to the country's Muslims and convincing them The Modi government's Pradesh bears testimony to been happening really on the big conspiracy within the fold. cash-crazy communities in the beginning of the 17th inclusive political culture. to vote along religious lines. In tacit promotion of sectarian this fact. development domains. Besides, no saffron hero has India. Media people, Century when the idea of rep- According to political 2014, Modi was voted into politics resulted in what is Fortunately however, divi- The government’s most been projected as the CM face. moviemakers, publishers, resentative government took experts, if the Hindu office for two reasons. identified as "Middle India", a sive methods stopped yielding terrible failure, unemployment, So, the prospects of the BJP printers, ad agencies, content hold in North America and Nationalist government, led sFirst, anti-incumbent sen- burgeoning demographic block political dividends for the BJP has been condemned by 35% of doing wonders in Odisha are writers, photographers, artists, Europe. by the BJP secures another timent against the Congress-led of urban middle-classes who from the autumn of 2017 and CEOs and 41% of readers who virtually marred quite at the computer graphics experts and Early elections in the emphatic mandate, the country coalition government was ram- are socially liberal but eco- Modi's when personal popu- consider it as the most unfor- outset. more swoop on the scene like United Kingdom and the will move dangerously close to pant, mainly as a result of cor- nomically conservative. larity started declining. givable letdown. India is known The Modi-Shah duo, heav- hungry vultures. United States were dominated becoming a majoritarian state. ruption accusations and a They had backed Modi in All said and done there is now as the world’s youngest ily backed by superb poll strate- The voter, expected to by landed or ruling class males A decisive victory would give downward drift in governance; 2014 only because they also a bright side to Modi’s country where unemployment gists, may not be able to move behave like the master, is only as females were consid- the BJP huge hegemonic con- second, Modi managed to raise believed he had given up divi- efforts. The corporate world and un-employability have or shake masses in Odisha. reduced to the status of a beg- ered inferior humans. However trol over all the state institu- Indians' hopes about the coun- sive politics and committed to has found his policies better reached huge crisis propor- Hopefully, the terrible rumours garly slave under pressure from by 1920, all Western European tions, the media and public dis- try's future by making a num- economic policies to help than those in place since long. tions. 26% CEOs attribute the are all rumours only without the agents of political parties and North American democ- course. ber of ambitious promises. everyone prosper. The ET Magazine had recent- gross failure to the rising com- even an iota of truth. As the with loads of bribe money racies had incorporated the This would further under- Despite his controversial past However, only a couple of ly reached out to over 130 munal discord while 38% of BJP is struggling more fierce- given away to the willing and universal adult male suffrage mine the integrity and auton- concerning the 2002 Gujarat months into his reign, ‘Middle CEOs of mixed genres -- star- readers believe it is farm dis- ly than before, the BJD biggies favourable voters. Incidentally, system into their Constitutions, omy of different arms of the riots, Modi succeeded in pre- India’ realised that Modi is no tups and investors (33%) and tress that has caused the disas- are having a relaxing time, Clisthenes, an ancient Athenian except Switzerland. Wisdom state, including the judiciary, senting himself as a messiah of unifying reformer. Modi services (21%) forming the trous situation. their worries diminishing by statesman, is believed to have dawned upon modern democ- public watchdogs and, more development throughout the repeatedly turned a blind eye biggest block. 95 of these guys More amusingly, pollsters the day. reformed the Constitution to racies and many countries importantly, state-run educa- election campaign. on attacks by fringe groups on had responded seriously with and sephologists have begun (The writer is a core mem- instal a true democratic pro- began to include women's suf- tional institutions. Once in power, however, religious minorities, according revealing views. A majority of going wrong in the recent ber of Transparency cedure called elections in 508 frage too. 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Telkoi MLA Bedabyas Nayak second time, while Mohan candidates but no national But after the BJD-BJP alliance in Apart from his pocket votes, the fac- hile the elections for the The propaganda of Congress does- have been dropped and new Majhi from BJP is contesting Congress leaders have been 2000, the seat went to the hands of BJP tionalism in BJD and BJP may help him WChampua Assembly constituen- n't match with that of BJP and BJD but young faces have been given the Keonjhar sadar seat for the seen so far in the district. and later to BJD after the alliance broke to emerge with a divided –and- rule cy are slated to be held on April 23, dif- its candidate Jadumani Barik is hope- tickets. fifth time. Mohan has won Hence, the fight in the three in 2009. It was Mayadhar Jena of BJP strategy. He has also won this seat four ferent political parties have already ful of winning the election battle by tak- Jagannath Naik, son of for- Keonjhar seat twice. Dhanurjay constituencies is left between who defeated Jayadev in 2000 and times and the anti- incumbency vote of started their campaign to attract the vot- ing to his side the support of disgrun- mer MLA Kanhu Naik is the Sidhu, former Champua MLA, the BJD and BJP. Bhagirathi Sethy from BJD trounced ruling BJD is expected to go in favour ers to their side to win the elections. tled BJD and BJP votes. new BJD candidate for Patna. is the BJP candidate from The KALIA scheme, Ama Jayadev in 2009. In 2014, Mayadhar of Jayadev, he asserts. After a consecutive two-time vic- But Minakshi Mahanta of BJD Madhab Sardar, a former MP, Telkoi. Gaon Ama Vikas, PEETHA joined the BJD to contest as the party BJP candidate Alok hopes to win tory by the Independent candidate, it who is a protege of Sana Mahakud is is the BJD candidate for The Congress has also Yojana and other welfare candidate and won the election with with the positive response of people in was hoped by many that BJP might win not only propagating different welfare Keonjhar Sadar while fielded new faces like Binod schemes introduced by the 82,520 votes. favour of Modi, while Bhagirathi of BJD the Champua seat this time in the schemes of CM Naveen Patnaik but also Premananda Nayak who was Bihari Naik for Patna, Prashant Naveen Patnaik Government Bhagirathi joined BJP and when he hopes to cash in on Naveen charisma. absence of heavyweight leaders like has started door -to- door campaign to the BJD MLA in 2009 has been Kumar Dalei for Telkoi and may lure voters in the BJD’s was declared as the party candidate With both senior Congress leaders Sanatan Mahakud, sitting Champua win the sympathy of voters. repeated to contest from Telkoi Bidyadhar Dehury for support. from BJP he suddenly joined BJD after Niranjan Pattnaik, Jayadev hailing from MLA, and Kusha Apart, aspirant for On Tuesday, she along with Zila this time. Patna Telkoi and Keonjhar Sadar, but they have The ongoing medical col- he learnt that Mayadhar is not getting Keonjhar district, Anandpur seat is the BJD ticket. But the problem with BJP Parishad Members and other PRI Keonjhar are reserved for ST failed to create any impact in lege and other mega infra- the ticket. In this candidate reshuffling, only hope for the Congress. Hatadih and is Shreemanta Kumar Tripathi, BJP' members met the voters personally in seats and senior leader Badri their respective constituency structural developments during Bhagirathi is the BJD candidate while Anandpur blocks comprise the rebel candidate will divert maximum Zone-28 and claimed to complete Narayan Patra has been playing within a short period of time. the BJD Government will also Alok Sethy from BJP is contesting for Anandpur Assembly segment where BJP ' s votes in his favour and win the rest of the area within the next few an important role in selection BJP national leaders like Arun go in favour of the BJD. the second time. Jayadev as usual is the voters are politically sensitive. for Murali Manohar Sharma, BJP nom- days.

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* 2 )             %4 derms from the neighbouring State While the residents of nearby villages    were spotted venturing in the bor- are in a state of panic, Forest herd of six elephants wreaked dering area creating havoc among the Department officials are on alert in Ahavoc in several villages in villagers. The herd comprised three order to avoid any man-animal con- Gajapati district on the Odisha- male elephants, a female one and two flict, added Narasingh. Q  R $% Andhra Pradesh border on Tuesday cubs. Paralakhemundi Forest Ranger He also said that they would take night. N Narasingh said that the herd went all measures to protect both the ele- According to sources, the pachy- away to the Andhra Pradesh jungle. phants and the local residents.    numbers and VST in two numbers     for each Assembly segment have n the Athagarh and been formed to monitor the guide- omedian and actor IBadambaAssembly seats, poll pre- lines of the EC. CTatwa Prakash Satpathy, paredness by the local administra- Candidates have been asked to popularly known as Papu tion is going on in full swing. submit their expenditure report on Pompom, who had taken a Returning Officer cum Sub- April18and 21 with the Assistant break from Ollywood due to Collector of Athagarh Amiya Kumar Expenditure Officer engaged for his illness, is all set to stage Sahoo is monitoring the preparation the purpose. A polling party is con- a comeback. and handling the candidates and poll sisting of a Presiding Officer, five He would be seen as officials simultaneously. Polling officers and a security per- ‘Chulbul Pandey’, a police For Athagarh segment, 254 sonnel. character, in a flick titled ‘Mu booths and for Badamba 290 booths These officials for all the 254 Chulbul Pandey’. The film is have been fixed for third phase elec- booths of Athagarh and 290 booths expected to be an action tions scheduled to be held of Badamba have already taken comedy with Papu playing the Notably, Papu had been onApril23. training and would be dispersed on lead role. This would be the admitted to the AIIMS New EVMs and VVPATs have April 21, said Returning Officer actor’s first film, in which he Delhi after suffering from pan- already been commissioned for both Sahoo. would play the lead role fol- creatic disease in May 2018. On the Assembly constituencies and General Observers Anandrao lowing his recovery from sick- July 10 last year, he returned to Parliamentary parts. Bishnu Patil and AV Kalaria have ness. The film is being direct- Odisha. Moreover, the actor’s The two Assembly segments been appointed by the Election ed by Sudhakar Vasant and the death rumours had surfaced on are coming under CuttackLok Sabha Commission for these segments. music is by Abhjit Mazumdar. social media while he was seat. SDPO Alok Ranjan Ray has catego- The movie is likely to release under constant medication for Flying Squads in four numbers, rized the booths as to which are sen- during the Raja festival, sources a while following his treatment Static Surveillance Team in three sitive,hyper sensitive or general. said. at the AIIMS. '    (     ) " ) 3-    * 

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 he district administration lounges, proper basic ameni- Twill set up four model ties, first aid kits, fire extin- Chandigarh: A day after the Sidhu, while addressing a ty that efforts were on to divide booths especially for Persons guishers as well as toilet. cricketer-turned politician rally in Bihar's Purnia a day their votes in Bihar. with Disabilities [PwDs] two Women, PwDs, senior citizens Navjot Singh Sidhu stoked a before, had targeted Asaduddin Hours later, Sidhu also jus- each in Jagatsinghpur head- will be given priority to vote controversy by making a com- Owaisi for seeking Muslim tified his statement saying that quarters and Paradip port town at model booths, Collector munal appeal to Muslim voters votes, after which he called out he “was not trying to divide any- for the upcoming elections, Tapas Kumar informed. urging them to vote for the “64 percent Muslim popu- one. Was only saying that informed Collector cum dis- Moreover 525 vehicles to Congress in order to defeat lation” in the region to vote to Muslims need to unite against trict election officer G Poonam ferry physically challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, remove the government-led by PM Modi who doesn't have Tapas Kumar while briefing voters including senior citizens Punjab Chief Minister Capt Prime Minister Modi. their best interests at heart”. mediapersons over poll to polling booths, volunteers Amarinder Singh on “Muslim brother, people The Model Code of arrangements on Wednesday . below 18 years age from NCC Wednesday distanced himself like Owaisi want to win by Conduct, currently in motion, The Collector said that the and scouthave been recruited from his party colleague and dividing the Muslim vote here. bars political leaders from mak- polling stations would be han- to help the PwDs. Similarly, state Cabinet Minister’s contro- 64 percent is your (Muslim) ing any communal comments dled by the staff who are phys- micro observer and videogra- versial vote appeal. population is in majority here in run up to 2019 elections. ically challenged themselves. pher will be deployed in Capt Amarinder, in an and if you will get together and However, polarising speeches, Such special polling booths model booths and pink informal chat with the media, cast your votes, then Modi will seeking votes on religious terms, will be provided with electric- booths, theCollector said: “See, now this issue has be finished,” Sidhu had said in have emerged significantly dur- ity connection, fan, disabled informed. reached the Election a public rally in Purnia on ing the campaigning with top friendly toilet, drinking water As many as 1,400 women Commission. Let us see what’s Tuesday. District authorities in leaders like BSP supremo facility, ramp and wheel chairs. employees will bedeployed in the decision. The fact is that we Katihar have lodged an FIR Mayawati, Uttar Pradesh Chief However two pink booths will elections.Meanwhile, these are one country and there are against the Congress party’s Minister Yogi Adityanath, and set up in Jagatsinghpur munic- would be women. each block headquarters for the Jagatsinghpur district, these women have been undergoing plenty of religions, castes and all star campaigner Sidhu for his Union Minister Maneka Gandhi ipal area for women. The However three model simultaneous Lok Sabha and booths aim to make voting training phase wise, Kumar of us are Indians, this is the atti- remarks in which he allegedly coming under the Election employees for the booths too booths will be established in Assembly polls in comfortable and attract more stated. tude of Congress party.” warned the Muslim communi- Commission’s radar. PNS /       '(   *         
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Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) — Jannayak Janta Party and Aam aunching the election cam- secretary. personal choice of the Prime ongoing Lok Sabha elections, said.     % former Chief Minister Parkash Aadmi Party alliance in Lpaign for his son Brijendra Seeking votes for his son, Minister and the BJP chief for has retained its sitting MP Other candidates included ! %  Singh Badal and SAD chief Haryana, Abhay Chautala reit- Singh, Union Steel Minister Birender Singh, a prominent Jat the Hissar Lok Sabha con- from Sirsa and fielded five Dharambir Padha from Karnal, Sukhbir Singh Badal — having erated that the alliance is not and Rajya Sabha MP Birender leader on Wednesday said that stituency. Not only the people new faces in the polls. Surender Chhikara from   family ties with Chautalas, had formed on political reasons Singh on Wednesday said that the maximum margin of win of Uchana, but of entire con- The party on Wednesday Sonipat, Suresh Koth from his son Ajay Singh Chautala in also backed INLD’s Sikh can- but to ensure that INLD chief he is passing on the baton to his should be from Uchana seg- stituency should be proud that announced six candidates for Hisar and Mahendra JBT teachers’ recruitment case, didate in Sirsa and campaigned OP Chautala stays in Delhi’s son and the people of the state ment out of the nine segments Brijendra has been selected by general elections in Haryana, Singh Chauhan from had managed to secure Sirsa for him but this time, the SAD Tihar jail and does not come should extend the same sup- forming part of Hissar Lok Modi and Shah, he said adding which goes to polling on May Faridabad. and Hisar seats. has announced support to BJP out. port to his son that they gave Sabha seat because the segment that voters must ensure that the 12. The candidates for Sirsa, one of the two candidates in Haryana. The AAP led Delhi him all these years. is their ancestral area. BJP gets the Hissar seat with Facing an uphill task to Gurugram, Rohtak, reserved Lok Sabha con- On the other hand, Hisar is Government and JJP have “The people of Jind should Birender Singh said that he maximum margin. turn the tide in its favor this Kurukshetra and Bhiwani- stituencies in Haryana is represented by Jannayak Janta hatched a conspiracy to ensure be proud of the fact that the fought political battle for the While addressing the gath- election, the INLD has fielded Mahendragarh seats will be known as the bastion of Party leader and OP Chautala’s that Chautala Sabha is not candidate for the Hissar Lok betterment of the area for 47 ering, Brijendra said that his party’s sitting MP Charanjeet announced on Friday after Chautalas. INLD’s Sikh candi- grandson Dushyant Chautala, allowed to get parole, he added. Sabha seat, Brijendra Singh, is years. Now, Brijendra Singh father will be charioteer of his Singh Rori from Sirsa con- holding discussion with party date Rori had trounced who is likely to contest again Further commenting on selected by the Prime Minister will carry forward the mission political Rath. He said that he stituency, known as Chautala’s chief OP Chautala. Congress’ Ashok Tanwar by from this seat. AAP-JJP and BJP-SAD alliance Narendra Modi and BJP pres- to work for the betterment of was taking the first step in pol- bastion. The state party president more than 1.15 lakh votes in After the split in INLD and in Haryana, Abhay attacked the ident Amit Shah,” said Birender the area, the Union Minister itics from his native place. The party had won two Ashok Arora and senior leader last general elections. formation of its splinter group- alliance partners on the issue of Singh while addressing a rally said while adding that the peo- I was not aware that my seats including Sirsa and Hisar Rampal Majra will An aggressive campaign Jannayak Janta Party, the INLD Sutlej Yamuna Link canal. Both near the Kapas Mandi here. ple should extend the same father would have to pay a out of 10 Lok Sabha seats in meet the party supremo to by INLD in its bastion and has remained on the back foot AAP and SAD are against the Brijendra, 46, who will be support to his son that they heavy price by submitting res- Haryana in last general elec- finalize the name of other four sympathy over conviction of its and will be battling for its construction of SYL canal so making his poll debut, gave him all these years. ignations from his posts on me tions 2014. party candidates, Abhay said. two top leaders had worked for existence in the Lok Sabha JJP and BJP should make their launched his election cam- He said that the thought taking the first step in politics, Abhay Chautala, INLD With party’s dwindling the party in 2014 polls but this polls. stand clear on the SYL canal paign from Uchana Kalan on process of the youth has to be Brijendra said. “While in ser- secretary general on political fortunes, several sitting election, the party faces a tough Abhay Chautala had issue, he added. Wednesday. His mother, Prem taken forward. The country vice as an IAS officer I would Wednesday while announcing MLAs and senior INLD lead- task to retain Hisar seat and its recently lost the position of Notably, a multi-cornered Lata, who is a BJP MLA in today needs a change which have offended many due to party candidates for six parlia- ers have reportedly refused to citadel-Sirsa. Leader of opposition in contest is expected on all 10 Haryana from the Uchana only the youth can bring, he official constraints. But there, mentary seats said, “After hold- contest Lok Sabha polls forcing Sirsa is a Dalit dominated Haryana Assembly with two of parliamentary seats in the state Kalan assembly constituency said. The Union Minister said my responsibility was towards ing discussions with party lead- it to field new faces in the elec- seat with more than 7 lakh INLD’s MLAs joining the BJP with BJP, Congress, INLD, JJP- was also present at the rally. that the voters of the country laws and to work within the ers and workers, the INLD has tions. Dalit voters, over 3.4 lakh and the party’s strength com- AAP, LSP-BSP in the fray. After getting the BJP tick- are aware that the future of the framework of the rules and reg- reposed its faith on Charanjit Notably, the INLD, which Punjabi and Sikh voters and ing down to 15 MLAs in the 90 Failed to forge an alliance with et to contest from Hisar Lok country is safe in the hands of ulations, he said adding that but Singh Rori, who had won the was fighting the 2014 Lok around 3.34 lakh Jat voters. member House, lesser than any political party for Lok Sabha seat, the Haryana cadre Prime Minister Narendra Modi now he had entered politics to Sirsa seat in 2014 polls. Rori Sabha polls with its back to the This time again, INLD’s Rori Congress’ 17 MLAs. The INLD Sabha polls, the INLD is com- IAS Brijendra has already who alone can ensure pros- serve all with full humility and will be fielded from Sirsa con- wall after the conviction of will face Congress state party had earlier this year also faced pelled to go it alone on all 10 sought voluntary retirement perity in the country and secu- dedication. stituency again.” party chief OP Chautala and chief Ashok Tanwar in the a humiliating defeat in Jind seats in Haryana.   !"#$%!&  #; 0
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Modi and furnish its recommendation his or her mind on whom to vote with- “A very low attack by the by April 18. For its part, the BJP wrote out being influenced by political cam- Congress against the highest a letter to the EC over a biopic alleged- paigning. Section 126 is not applica- constitutional functionary in ly being made on West Bengal Chief ble on the print media.   4 President considering the this country,” the BJP said at a Minister Mamata Banerjee and The direction, sources said, was Gujarat assembly elections in press conference held in Delhi demanded the Commission to review issued to bring clarity on the applic- he Congress on Wednesday 2017. I was reading an article. within hours of Gehlot’s self goal. the movie before its release in a simi- ability of ‘silence period’ on NaMo TV. Tlanded in a huge contro- He (Prime Minister Narendra “Is the Congress against a lar way the biopic of Modi was On Thursday last week, the EC versy after its senior leader and Modi) was afraid that he was person who comes from a reviewed. had concluded that since NaMo TV is Rajasthan Chief Minister not going to form the govern- poor background and belongs “This is to draw your attention to The Modi biopic, starring Vivek can be done on NaMo TV but any pre- sponsored by the BJP, all recorded pro- Ashok Gehlot said Ram Nath ment in Gujarat. BJP chief to the Dalit community? the news in the media that a biopic Oberoi and directed by Omung Kumar, recorded content cannot be streamed grammes displayed on the platform Kovind was made the President Amit Shah might have given President Kovind is a highly allegedly of Mamata Banerjee will be tells the story of PM Modi’s rise to for 48 hours before the polling date should be pre-certified by media cer- of India because of caste con- him suggestion after which it accomplished individual. This released on May 3, 2019 [named power from his humble beginnings. under the ‘silence period’ stipulated in tification and monitoring committee siderations. was decided to make Ram is a condemnable statement. Baghini],” the BJP said in the letter. Acting on the complaints of political the electoral law”, the EC said. of Delhi and all political publicity con- While the BJP called the Nath Kovind the president,” We expect apology and strong According to EC, senior Deputy parties, including the Congress, the poll The EC has asked the chief elec- tents being displayed without pre-cer- comment “anti-Dalit, anti-poor Gehlot had said. action,” the BJP’s GVL Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha, panel had asserted that any biopic mate- toral officer of Delhi to ensure that its tification should be removed imme- and anti-constitutional” and “(Lal Krishna) Advani was Narasimha Rao said. Rao said Deputy Election Commissioners rial with the potential to disturb the directions are followed in each of the diately. demanded an apology and left out though he had to the remark showed “anti-Dalit” Sandeep Saxena and Chandra Bhushan level playing field should not be dis- remaining six phases of the ongoing After the Congress filed a com- strong action, Gehlot said it become the President. People mindset of the Congress. Kumar, Senior Principal Secretary KF played in areas where Model Code of Lok Sabha elections. The EC has also plaint with the poll panel about the was unfortunate that his com- of the country had expectation Seeking to damage control Wilfred , Director General Dhirendra Conduct was in force. said that all expenditure incurred on channel disturbing the level playing ments during a Press confer- that he (Advani) will get the following a outrage, Gehlot said: Ojha and Delhi Chief Electoral Officer On the other hand, the biopic on programmes and advertisements on field, the EC had asked the Delhi CEO ence have been misquoted by honour which he deserved but “I have the greatest regards for Ranbir Singh will be the member of the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee NaMo TV should be identified appro- to file a report on the issue. a few media houses. Gehlot told was deprived. Though it is the President of India, and per- committee which will review the Modi “Baaghini” is being released on May 3. priately and attributed to candidates Earlier, the Ministry of reporters that ahead of the 2017 BJP’s internal issue, I am dis- sonally for Ramnathji whom I biopic. The EC has asked the produc- The EC has asked for a report from or political parties. Information and Broadcasting told the Assembly elections in Gujarat, cussing it because I read an have met in person and highly ers of the film to arrange for a screen- West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer The directions were issued to the poll panel that it was an advertising the BJP was worried about its article,” the Rajasthan chief impressed with his simplicity ing for a committee set up for the pur- over the biopic. “BJP requests the Delhi CEO as he is the nodal officer platform that did not require a license chances of forming the minister added. and humbleness,” Gehlot said in pose. Election Commission of India and its to pre-certify political content in TV from the ministry. The Delhi CEO had Government and the choice of Besides demanding an his clarification after the outrage. The Supreme Court on Monday representative in West Bengal the CEO channels and similar platforms which approved the logo of NaMo TV, which Presidential candidate was made apology from Gehlot, the BJP The Chief Minister’s Office directed the Commission to watch the to review the said biopic before release, are beamed nationally. He has also the BJP said is part of the NaMo App with votes in mind. urged the Election said it was not Gehlot’s per- full biopic on Modi and take an on similar lines that was done by the EC been provided with a committee that it owns, but did not “certify” the “People even say that Ram Commission to take cogni- sonal opinion, he was quoting informed decision on banning its pan in the case of another biopic depicting specifically for the purpose, a source content as it contained the old speech- Nath Kovind was made sance of the matter and take from an article he had read. India release by April 19. A bench head- Narendra Modi,” the letter read. aware of the development said. es of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.      * P   0 


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Congress national Narendra Modi from Varanasi, demonetisation by not order- 4- seen in the video reflect the contingent of 41 battalions spokesperson Priyanka Bhim Army chief ing a probe into video tapes manner in which these A(41,000 personnel) of Chaturvedi on Wednesday Chandrashekhar Azad on released by the party even as it 4 exchanges took place. “The Central paramilitary forces will expressed her displeasure after Wednesday made a U turn say- put forth another set of clips involvement of government be deployed in West Bengal for her party decided to reinstate ing his outfit will support the showing people involved in  functionaries, bankers and state the conduct of the eight leaders who had allegedly SP-BSP alliance so that the the “loot” claiming proximity authorities clearly demonstrate Parliamentary polls in West “threatened” her at a press con- Dalit votes remain intact to to the powers-that-be. fresh videos purportedly show- a conspiracy to loot the trea- Bengal for the remaining 40 ference in Mathura recently. defeat the BJP. Simultaneously, the party ing how huge amount of sury in a manner never seen seats in six phases. “Deeply saddened that Chandrashekhar’s remarks also accused the Centre of tar- money was exchanged in con- before,” he alleged. The polls for two seats lumpen goons get preference in comes a few days after Bahujan geting opposition leaders by nivance with bank officials When asked about the IT were held in the first phase on as 19,400 personnel are the party over those who have Samaj Party chief Maywati Pradesh’s Mhow using agencies like the Income and some others close to the and ED raids, Sibal claimed April 11. For three seats, it will deployed for the conduct of free given their sweat and blood,” termed him a BJP agent and on April 14, he had said Tax department and people in power. that BJP is “flooded” with be held on Thursday in the sec- and fair polls. Chaturvedi said while retweet- accused him of dividing Dalit that the Bhim Army and not Enforcement Directorate. It He, however, did not money and yet authorities are ond phase. The significant The idea behind significant ing the Uttar Pradesh Congress votes. Mayawati was the “real well- said the people of India will authenticate the videos and targeting the Opposition deployment comes in the back- deployment of Central forces is Committee letter suspending The Dalit group’s founder wisher” of Dalits. give a befitting reply to the BJP there was no immediate com- which is facing a cash drop of reports of violence in 85 to 90 per cent of of the action against the accused. also said the Bhim Army will Chandrashekhar said that in these elections. ment available from the BJP or “drought”. “We all know that if the past elections, officials said, polling booths in the State are The leaders, who reportedly support the SP-BSP alliance if if the SP-BSP alliance fielded Senior party leader Kapil the government. The party any party is flooded with adding the number of the covered by the paramilitary made a ruckus out of the press it fields Satish Chandra Mishra, Mishra from Varanasi, they Sibal asked why the “chowki- released similar videos on money, it is the BJP. The oppo- forces is the maximum to have forces to check any incident of briefing, were reinstated by Mayawati’s general secretary will also be able to get some dar” (the watchman) was March 26 and April 9. sition is going through a been deployed in the State. voter intimidation, booth Congress General Secretary and Brahmin face of the BSP, upper caste votes. “asleep” when all this hap- Sibal alleged that in the drought period. And who is The State has a total of 42 attack or looting of EVMs as incharge of Western UP from the Varanasi seat. He had earlier attacked pened. He alleged the absence April 9 “expose”, the party had being targeted, those who are Parliamentary constituencies was witnessed the panchayat Jyotiraditya Scindia on the Earlier, the Bhim Army Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh of any investigation into the indicated the alleged involve- suffering from drought and and elections are being held in polls held in the State last year grounds of apology tendered. chief had accused Mishra of Yadav “for giving promotion to videos given as “proof” indi- ment of one Rahul Ratharekar, those who are flooded are not a staggered manner in seven and the Assembly polls in “Having faced brickbats misleading Mayawati and con- officers who inflicted atrocities cated that “those involved in a field assistant, and sought to being targeted. That’s the beau- phases. 2016. and abuse across board for the spiring against the Dalit group. on dalits”. this loot are being protected”. prove his identity through his ty of Indian democracy and Elections to two con- In view of the past trends, party but yet those who threat- “I have decided not to con- “His (Akhilesh) father says Prime Minister often refers to identity card, which was seen this government,” Sibal said. stituencies was held in phase a number of polling booths ened me within the party get- test from Varanasi because I do in Parliament that he wants himself as “chowkidar” (the in the videos released that day. Election officials had one on April 11 with 8,400 have been declared sensitive ting away with not even a rap not want that my decision Modi to become prime minis- watchman) emphasising his He claimed that soon after Tuesday held searches at the paramilitary men on the from the standpoint of possi- on their knuckles is unfortu- should strengthen the BJP or ter again. They are agents of the tough stand on corruption. the videos were released on residence of DMK leader ground for conduct of the polls ble violence and suspicion of nate,” she said. Modi in anyway. We all want to BJP, not me. They call me an “It now appears that the April 9, the Cabinet Secretariat Kanimozhi in Tuticorin in in Coochbehar and Alipurduar, distribution of poll induce- The UPCC letter, men- defeat the BJP,” he said. agent for questioning them. decision to demonetise may issued a statement claiming south Tamil Nadu from where while three seats will go to polls ments, officials said. tioned Chaturvedi’s complaint On Mayawati’s criticism Yes, I am an agent of B R have helped criminals to mon- that “Rahul Ratharekar had she is contesting. Congress on Thursday in the second About 2.7 lakh Central about “undignified behaviour” of him, he said, “Our own peo- Ambedkar... If my own people etise by looting the treasury been a Constable level employ- chief spokesperson Randeep phase. The state will have paramilitary forces are being by eight leaders at press con- ple are calling us agents of the were not in my way, I would and the poor,” Sibal claimed. ee of the Cabinet Secretariat but Surjewala alleged that moti- seven-phased polls with the mobilized for the conduct of ference regarding Rafale deal. BJP, but I still want her to have shown you (Akhilesh) Those who have collaborated was dismissed in June, 2017 vated I-T raids is the only tool elections ending on May 19. Lok Sabha polls that began on In the letter, the eight leaders become prime minister.” that if we can vote you to with corruption cannot pretend (after 5 years of service) on sus- left with Prime Minister For polls in three seats of April 11 and will end on May were told not to do anything in At an event to mark BR power, we can pull you down to be clean, he told a press con- picion of his role in exchange Narendra Modi, and said the Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling and 19. The counting of votes is the near future that will tarnish Ambedkar Jayanti in Madhya too,” he had said. ference, where he played the of old currency notes, post- people can see through this. Raiganj on Thursday, as many scheduled for May 23. the party’s image. +    / $2 $  , :  3* ,R      
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With the Modi magic not of senior leader and former of Beed against the NCP’s Like in the case of seven working on ground and anti- Union Home Minister Sushil Bajrang Sonawane. constituencies of eastern incumbency factor weighing it Kumar Shinde (Solapur), for- The contest in Beed has Maharashtra that went to polls down, the BJP and Shiv Sena — mer chief minister Asho become a prestigious battle a week ago, the ten poll-bound which had collectively won Chavan of the Congress Ashok between Pritam’s sister and a constituencies — six of which eight out of ten seats in the Chavan (Nanded) and late BJP minister in Maharashtra fall in Marathwada, three in 2014 Lok Sabha polls — are leader Gopinath Munde’s Cabinet Pankaja Munde and Vidarbha region and one in struggling to retain its hold in daughter Pritam Munde her cousin and leader of the western Maharashtra — have more than half the poll-bound (Beed). Maharashtra Legislative been reeling under one of constituencies. Shinde, who suffered a Council Dhananjay Munde of worst agrarian crises that the On the contrary, the humiliating defeat at the hands the NCP. Dhanjay had rebelled state has witnessed in recent Congress — which had picked of Sharad Bansode of the BJP against his late uncle Gopinath decades, a situation that has up the only two seats it had by a massive margin of 1,49,784 Munde and joined the NCP made matters very difficult for won in the 2014 polls in votes, is taking on BJP’s when the latter was still alive. the ruling saffron alliance. Maharashtra from Marathwada Mahaswami Jaisiddheshwar In the politically significant Though it attempted to — and the NCP — which had Shivacharya and Bharip constituency of Osmanabad in ease the farmers’ distress bagged all its four seats from Bahujan Mahasangh leader Marathawada, NCP’s Ranajagjit through its the Rs 34,022 crore western Maharashtra in the Prakash Ambedkar, who is sinh P Patil is taking on his loan waiver scheme, the BJP- previous polls — are showing also contesting from his home cousin and Shiv Sena nominee led saffron alliance has lost the signs of making a recovery this constituency of Akola. Omraje Nimbalkar. perception battle against the time around. Chavan, who was inciden- Ranajagjit sinh is the son of Opposition which has made The constituencies that are tally is one of the two Congress Maharashtra’s senior former agrarian crisis a major issue in going to polls on Thursday are: candidates (out of its 26 can- minister and Sharad Pawar’s the polls. No wonder that there Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani, didates) elected to Lok Sabha in close confidant Padamsinh Patil. are not many takers for chief Beed, Osmanabad, Latur (SC), 2014 polls from Maharashtra in Padamsinh is one of the nine minister Devendra Fadnavis’ all from Marathwada, the face of a fierce Modi wave, accused others in the much-dis- claim that the saffron alliance Buldhana, Akola, Amravati is seeking re-election against cussed murder case of 2006 in government has waived farm (SC), all from Vidarbha and BJP’s Pratap Patil-Chikhalikar which Congress leader loans amounting to nearly Rs Solapur (SC), which is in west- in his home constituency of Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his 24,000 crore and benefitting 51 ern Maharashtra. Nanded in Marathwada region. driver Samad Abdul Wahid Kazi lakh farmers (out of the total 89 The main contests are Barring four terms, at Kalamboli, near Panvel, were lakh beneficiaries). between the BJP-Sena combine Nanded has been under the shot dead on February 3,2006. Notwithstanding the claims and Opposition Congress-NCP control of the Congress since In Amravati, four-time that the Maharashtra govern- in a majority of the con- 1952. While late S B Chavan Sena MP Anandrao V. Adsul is ment has extended relief to the stituencies. In a few of the con- represented the constituency pitted against South Indian affected farmers, the suicides by stituencies like Akola, twice (1980 and 1984), Ashok actress Navneet Kaur Rana of farmers are continuing unabat- Osmanabad and Solapur, the Chavan himself was elected to the Yuva Swabhiman Party ed in Vidarbha and Marathwada Dalit-Muslim front of Vanchit Lok Sabha once in a bye-elec- (YSP), supported by the regions, More than 300 debt- Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) are tion in 1987, following the Congress-NCP led trapped farmers have commit- threatening to cut into the tra- resignation of his father. Late S Mahagathbandhan. 2   -* @#A'')7"!>) - %! ! ## # -# #  !,,! - !# , # 4'),+" )/'+, , % "*. " ". *"%",@ A-%".. " F" @( A ">"4. @ A- @4% A""*," " ."!@( A- " "4,",." " "" " ,    Ajay V Nayak as the Special a history of political violence  " ">"@ A "  "(.@ 4A "*@ 4A @( A"  Observer. He will work in tan- will be manned by 69 compa-  "!".*/!" @7"+.   "*'" . 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Why is it that the leading Opposition bers failed to create a national identity that fact remains that none of the prominent lead- entrenched disconnect with Indian ethos and            O   ( party is unable to distinguish between the nation could resonate in its being — either before or ers from INC lost their lives to gain indepen- pride of the people.          7        and the ruling party and spares no opportuni- after independence. The ones, who stood for dence. The great sons of India, who sacrificed In the 10 years of UPA rule, there was noth-           ;    ty to belittle the country? It’s, therefore, worth a stronger and more assertive tone in demand- their lives like Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, ing much to feel proud about but much to be              ( asking: Does this disconnect with the country ing legitimate rights for the people, were Chandrashekhar Azad and Khudiram Bose, disheartened about, including the cowardly         ? #       have much deeper roots, going back to the for- staunch nationalists but were deemed as were not talked about in the public domain. silence by the Congress’ powers-that-be in Delhi     7          P$ ; Q mation of the INC itself? “extremists.” And this is well-known viz, the Instead, India’s freedom from the British was after the horrendous Mumbai 26/11 attacks. But P)(()Q           INC still not rooted in India: The party divisions between the “moderates” and the and is still showcased as being an INC affair, after losing power in 2014, party leaders have                   was founded in 1885 by AO Hume, a British “extremists” in the INC. failing to highlight the internal struggles with- maintained a unified stance to run down India’s                   imperial civil service officer. But did the party The firebrand, who gave the first clarion call in the party in its early days with the “moder- significant achievements.             ask for complete independence soon after it was for swarajya before Gandhiji, was Lokmanya ates” toeing the British line of administrative Since the last five years, India has touched formed? No. It was only after 44 years of its for- Bal Gangadhar Tilak, who said, “Swarajya is my reform and discussions and “extremists” significant highs on defence and technology 3     4       #  !  mation that the INC demanded poorna swara- birthright and I shall have it” in 1906. This call demanding freedom from foreign rule before fronts, something it had not pursued in its years            %    jya for India in December 1929. Until then, all came at a time when the INC was led by the Gandhiji came to India and led the struggle. in governance. So its principal strategy is to %         #      that it meekly asked the British was a domin- moderates (which was true for its first 20 years Needless to say, these “extremists,” or assertive attack Prime Minister Narendra Modi.     ;          ;   ion status for the country. And who were the of existence, working only on policy changes nationalists, didn’t really make it big in INC as Given its origin, it is difficult for the INC                 party’s members? They were a part of the through administrative means). INC’s top time went on after independence. to internalise the idea of India, the nation, its                  <   British elite — those Indians who were educat- leaders didn’t really want to let go off the British This then is the problem with INC: It never pride, its spirit and its civilisational sanctity. For   #              ed in England and who held wealth and social rule as they thought of it as being beneficial to believed in the main pillars that define a coun- it, poll time means reviving divisive agenda and                   standing. The formation of the INC can itself the nation. This can be seen in the stated posi- try — a unified core cultural identity and mil- let’s not forget that the divide and rule policy      be seen as a smart move by the British to main- tion of several INC presidents of the early days. itary strength that builds a nation. This is why worked well for the British, who inspired and 7        $ S      ( tain a sense of stability, badly shaken as they What is INC’s position on nationalism? when quite naturally all Indians would feel a founded the INC anyway. And so this saga were by the First War of Independence or what The party has never come to terms with what swell of pride on the achievements of the mil- endures. It is time for the voters to inform them-         (     #    they called the Mutiny of 1857. It is an unde- its position on India as a nation is and what it itary, Congressmen don’t. The INC’s disparag- selves of the history of the INC and realise that             !  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We have received a lim- grow at a slow- plea filed against him and some action.” ited number of show cause er pace at 11-12 other officials by the minority “The DGCA has issued a notices,” IndiGo said in a percent in 2019, shareholders alleging non-pay- show-cause notice last week to statement to PTI. almost 2 per- ment of dues by one of its   %% IndiGo’s chief operating officer The airline also said it has cent lower than group firms. that in 2018, An NCLAT bench headed racking the says a report. by Chairman Justice S J Cwhip on The indus- Mukhopadhaya said he would budget carrier try is also like to hear Ambani and other IndiGo over the expected to grow at 12-13 per- from the previous quarter). respondents over the contempt issue of faulty cent during the April to June “Similar sentiments are petition filed by HSBC Daisy Pratt & Whitney quarter of the calender year witnessed in the economy with Investments (Mauritius) and passed by NCLAT on June 29, its plea to approach again with engines, aviation 2019, according to Nielsen. a 6.6 percent GDP growth in some other minority share- 2018 amounts to an undertak- its contempt plea against the regulator DGCA “In line with the FMCG the December quarter of 2018 holders of the company over ing given by the parties in a officials of Reliance Infratel. has served show- growth forecast for Q1 2019 at against an expected 6.8 percent. alleged breach of undertaking consent decree over payment of HSBC Daisy and other cause notices to 13-14 percent, this sector grew Inflationary pressure is also for payment by group firm 230 crore and a breach of such minority investors of Reliance its chief operat- at 13.6 percent. We are wit- seen mounting in recent Reliance Infratel. undertaking amounts to Infratel had moved National ing officer and nessing a softening of growth by months from 2 percent in “We intend to hear the Contempt of Court. Company Law Tribunal engineering 1-2 percent sequentially every January 2019 to 2.9 percent in learned counsel appearing on As per the consent terms of (NCLT) Mumbai alleging head, sources quarter leading to healthy dou- March 2019,” it added. behalf of the contemnor- the agreement between oppression and mismanage- close to the ble digit growth in the first half “While slight drop is wit- respondents (Anil Ambani and Reliance Infratel, HSBC Daisy ment after the company had development of the year followed by a high nessed in urban growth, there others),” the bench said. and others, recorded by the allegedly not taken their con- said on single digit growth in the second is a significant softening of “They may file short reply NCLAT in its order dated June sent for selling the tower and Wednesday. half of the year,” Nielsen said. growth trends in rural which is within ten days. Rejoinder, if 26, 2018, the Anil Ambani- fiber assets. The Nielsen maintained that dampening the overall FMCG any, may be filed by the appel- owned firm was to pay the NCLT in March 2018 halt- Directorate the FMCG industry growth industry growth from third lants within a week thereof,” it amount in the next six months. ed the sales process, following General of Civil Aviation Wolfgang Prock-Schauer and responded accordingly and it outlook will be in the range of quarter of 2018 to first quarter added. The six-month period has which Reliance Infratel moved (DGCA) is also carrying out a engineering head SC Gupta can only comment on this 11-12 percent in 2019, almost of 2019. The National Company come to an end following NCLAT challenging the order. special safety audit of the car- over the Pratt & Whitney matter after it has discussions 2 percent lower than that in Historically, rural has Law Appellate Tribunal which HSBC Daisy and other Later, on June 29, Reliance rier as it has found issues in engines issues,” the source said. with the regulator on the mat- 2018. grown 3-5 percent points faster (NCLAT)has directed that the nine minority shareholders Infratel and its minority share- “operations and engineering “The regulator is also con- ter but refused to comment on The volume growth which than urban and the recent matter be listed on May 20, holding 4.26 per cent stake in holder, HSBC Daisy submitted of the country’s largest airline,” ducting a special safety audit of the reasons for the audit. peaked in 2018 to 11 percent is slowdown in rural growth has 2019 for admission. Reliance Infratel filed the con- final consent terms of their set- an official source said. the airline after coming across “We can confirm that our expected to be healthy but brought the growth closer to HSBC Daisy moved the tempt plea. tlement before NCLAT over While IndiGo confirmed issues in its operations and operations are run in more lower at 8.5- 9.5 percent in the urban growth. appellate tribunal over alleged Earlier, on January 2, the sale of tower and fibre the receipt of show-cause engineering,” he said. stringent ways as prescribed by FY19, it added. “The overall drop wit- default of payment of 230 NCLAT had disposed of the assets. notices and the safety audit, IndiGo and GoAir, which regulatory framework. As this It noted that the 13.6 per- nessed in rural growth is crore by Reliance Infratel. contempt plea filed by HSBC Following this, the appel- DGCA chief BS Bhullar said have Pratt & Whitney-powered is an ongoing audit we can only cent growth in first quarter is majorly driven by slow down in During the proceedings, Daisy on technical grounds. late tribunal had disposed of the regulator carries out Airbus A320 Neo planes, have comment after the process is slightly lower than the last packaged food category,” it counsel appearing for HSBC However, the tribunal had the appeal filed by Reliance detailed audit of all airlines at been facing problems with over,” the airline added. quarter of 2018 (-2.3 percent noted. Daisy submitted that the order given it the liberty to withdraw Infratel. 2     3 3     (
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Probably not,” he said. tives and local authorities, are Deep diving into the $136 Mbarred Bengaluru-based 11 and 2012-13 and raised at Raghuram Rajan has said, “We know that protectionism Rajan said that while meeting at UN Headquarters he Indian traveller has billion spending, the report Siyaram Development and least 4.22 crore from more asserting that industrial and does not really help preserve nations recognise the cost of for the four-day FfD Forum, Tcome of age, spending cites a 12 percent growth in Construction Ltd and its eight than 49 allottees. developing nations cannot jobs. In this competitive world, protectionism, it is true that which will run from April approximately $94 billion in transportation ($50 billion), directors for at least four years The number of allottees afford to ignore the democra- jobs gained by a country in the “we cannot afford to ignore the 15 to 18. 2018, on approximately 2 bil- as well as a 13 percent growth from the securities market for and the amount of money tic reaction from those left protected sector are often lost democratic reaction from Rajan told the audience at lion domestic and internation- in lodging ($21 billion) and illegally raising funds. raised during the said period behind by globalisation and in other sectors that are now those left behind by globali- the forum that there is a need al trips, helping the Indian consumption. This includes Besides, the regulator could be more, Sebi said. technological change. rendered uncompetitive sation and technological to preserve a world open to travel and tourism industry spending on shopping, recre- directed the entities to refund Moreover, the firm creat- Delivering the keynote because they pay higher prices change. This should be true trade and investment but “we achieve unprecedented scale. ation and food, which are set to the money collected by the ed a charge for an amount of address at the 2019 ECOSOC for inputs. both of industrial, countries need to keep democratic sup- The momentum is expected to grow at 13 percent ($65 billion) company along with 15 per 70 crore and appointed Forum on Financing for He added that protection- and developing countries. We port in order to do it.” continue and the industry will over the next three years. cent interest. Kalpana Guha as its debenture Development at the UN ism offers “little defence” have to pay more attention to “I would argue that we grow at a 13 percent CAGR to Additionally, as more people Based on a complaint by trustee. Headquarters on Monday, against the job destroying those left behind.” must follow the principle of $136 billion by 2021, according come online, smartphone pen- an investor regarding non- As the number of allottees Rajan said the open liberal effects of automation and He added that if concerns subsidiarity much more strict- to a new report titled, ‘How etration will continue to payment of maturity amount was more than 49, it was democratic market system that Artificial Intelligence, which of these people are to be ly going forward. Decisions Does India Travel’, released by improve and the use of digital of his investment, Sebi con- deemed to be a public issue brought the world enormous often are the larger source of addressed while preserving should be taken at the lowest Bain & Company and Google payments goes up, with the ducted a probe to ascertain and required a compulsory prosperity in the six decades or job losses. an open world, “we should level consistent with effective India today. report estimating that Indian whether the firm had made listing on a recognised stock so after the second World War “The only guarantee start by recognising that the governance. 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As powered people and their taken responsibly given the channels in their purchasing three years, a growth from 25 Companies Act. among others, which it failed emics or leftist leaders, instead populations age in industrial communities.” spillovers both to the country journey and potential growth percent in 2018 to 35 percent During the probe, the reg- to do, Sebi said in an order on they come from some of the countries, more of them will The ECOSOC Forum on as well as to the rest of the opportunities for travel busi- in 2021. ulator found that the firm Tuesday. most prosperous nations in become reliant on foreign Financing for Development world,” he said. ?)  **/ *" )$ %",,","*  +*  .+," "   "2#$0 N" ,!" *"O +  +",%" $ &-$ " *"( 0     "    4 fishery subsidies and public stockholding in agriculture,    4    4  he meeting of 25 WTO they said. 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(."'   )  ,  Witnesses near the prison All this because we said what On taking power on udan’s military rulers have in north Khartoum said there we wanted to,” protester Fadia Thursday the army said a mil- Stransferred ousted president was a heavy deployment of sol- Khalaf told AFP. itary council would run the   3   that aimed to reverse the bor- “first and foremost” to “protect Omar al-Bashir to prison, a diers and members of a para- Officials say at least 65 country for two years, sparking der emergency he declared the safety of the more than family source said Wednesday, military group outside. people have been killed in an immediate backlash from UN report says around a resident Donald Trump on in order to secure more fund- 80,000 Americans who reside as demonstrators keep up their The 75-year-old’s where- protest-related violence since protest leaders who have issued Athird of all conflict-relat- PTuesday vetoed a resolution ing for his wall between the in certain coalition countries.” sit-in outside the army complex abouts have been unknown December, with some of those a series of demands. ed from Congress directing him to United States and Mexico in These countries “have been calling for a swift transfer to since a military takeover on killed immortalised in a Just a day later former detainees in Afghanistan end US support for the March. subject to Huthi attacks from civilian government. Thursday, when the country’s Khartoum mural. defence minister General Awad report being subjected to tor- Saudi-led war in Yemen, the Vetoing the measure is an Yemen,” he said, referring to Following the dramatic new rulers said he was being While there have been Ibn Ouf stepped down as coun- ture or ill-treatment. second such move of his pres- “effective green light for the war drone and missile strikes the end to Bashir’s rule of three held “in a secure place”. scenes of celebration -- with cil chief, sparking jubilation on UN officials interviewed a idency. strategy that has created the Saudi-led coalition has either decades last week, he was The detention of Bashir has demonstrators singing and the streets of Khartoum. total of 618 detainees held in The resolution was a harsh world’s worst humanitarian claimed were intercepted or moved late Tuesday “to Kober failed to pacify protesters, who waving their national flag -- the His successor General 77 facilities across the country bipartisan rebuke to Trump crisis to continue,” said denied altogether. prison in Khartoum”, the launched anti-government protest site has grown more Abdel Fattah al-Burhan over- between January 2017 and that took the historic step of International Rescue The president also said the source said without revealing demonstrations in December tense amid concerns the army saw weekend talks with polit- December 2018. The alleged curtailing a president’s war- Committee president and CEO resolution would “harm the and have for days been will try to clear the sit-in with ical parties, which failed to torture included suffocation, making powers -- a step he David Miliband. foreign policy of the United camped out in front of force. make headway. electric shocks, pulling of gen- condemned in a statement “Yemen is at a breaking States” and “harm our bilater- Khartoum’s army headquar- “Now we fear that our rev- Sudan’s foreign minister itals and suspension from ceil- announcing his veto. point with 10 million people on al relationships.” ters. olution could be stolen, which has said Burhan is “committed ings. “This resolution is an the brink of famine. There are And it would “negatively Sudan’s military rulers is why we are keeping our to having a complete civilian The UN mission to unnecessary, dangerous as many as 100 civilian casual- affect our ongoing efforts to have made some concessions ground here. We are staying government” and has called on Afghanistan and the U.N. attempt to weaken my consti- ties per week, and Yemenis are prevent civilian casualties and to protesters, including the here until our demands are other nations to back the coun- Human Rights Office released tutional authorities, endanger- more likely to be killed at prevent the spread of terrorist sacking Tuesday of prosecu- met,” said Khalaf. cil. The military rulers dis- the joint report on Wednesday. ing the lives of American citi- home than in any other struc- organizations such as Al-Qaeda tor general Omer Ahmed Earlier this week witness- patched an envoy to the The US-backed Afghan zens and brave service mem- ture.” Trump argued that US in the Arabian Peninsula and Mohamed, but demonstra- es said several army vehicles African Union’s headquarters government is holding bers, both today and in the support for the bloody war ISIS, and embolden Iran’s tors fear their uprising could had surrounded the area and in the Ethiopian capital Addis thousands of detainees, future,” Trump said. between the Saudi-backed malign activities in Yemen,” be hijacked. that troops were removing the Ababa, but the regional bloc many of them captured as The veto was the second of Yemeni government and Iran- Trump said, referring to two “We faced tear gas, many barricades which demonstra- threatened to suspend Sudan part of the ongoing war with his presidency, after he over- aligned Huthi rebels was nec- Sunni Muslim militant groups of us were jailed. 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Again,” Bashar al-Assad. as police were about to arrest Miraflores neighborhood of or years as they wait for their the ACLU tweeted. Turkey supports Syrian him in a sprawling corruption Lima. “This morning there was cases to be heard, The New York Trump has staked his pres- opposition rebels and Iran case, his lawyer and hospital offi- a regrettable accident: the pres- Times reported Tuesday. idency on his insistence that the backs Assad in Syria’s long cials said. ident took the decision to shoot The order from Attorney United States is being overrun by war, but the two sides have The 69-year-old Garcia was himself,” Erasmo Reyna, Garcia’s General Bill Barr directs immi- migrants and asylum seekers. been expanding contacts amid undergoing emergency surgery lawyer, told reporters outside the gration judges to no longer all- But opponents, mostly in international efforts to end the for “a bullet wound to his head” hospital. ow asylum seekers who are ap- the Democratic Party, say his fighting. at the Casimiro Ulloa Garcia, who was president prehended after entering the push for building more walls on Kazakhstan will host a "!P    *  :  ' P ;      Emergency Hospital in Lima, from 1985-90 and again from country illegally to post bail, the the Mexican border and his fresh round of Syria talks on #
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Thailand, New Delhi, has intro- mantra — Stree Hee Brahma He forgot his wife as he was med- duced a FAM trip to Thailand to Babhuvith — which means that itating intensely. After the death of explore the various possible ways to women have been given the title of her parents, the girl attained puber- make ‘Thai Golf Passport’ a success Brahma. Even Yajyen considered ty and went to his ashram in the and an exciting golf travel loyalty woman as Brahma as she always hope of a happy married life. programmes for those who [pursue gives Vedic advice to everyone. Finding Vachaspati deeply the sport avidly. The highlight of the If we delve deep into our his- engrossed in meditation, she decid- event would be the Thai New Year tory, especially of Vedic age, we dis- ed not to disturb him. She started — The Songkran Festival. cover various names like Sita, managing the affairs of the ashram There are more than 200 golf Ansuiya, Madalsa, Savitri, Bhamati, and serving the rishi day in and day courses around the country, by the Katyayini, Lopamudra, King Janak’s out. With the passage of time, she sea, mountains, lakes, in the cities acharya Gargi and Kunti, who crossed the age of 75. One day and even besides its airports. From through their devotion, dedication when Vachaspatiji was busy writ- Phuket to Bangkok and Pattaya, and deep knowledge of Vedas ing a book in the light of an oil there are golf courses to suit differ- enlightened mankind. There are lamp, the flame started flickering. ent preferences. numerous quotes in our scrip- Seeing that the oil was finished, she Anil Dev, managing director, tures including that the Devta tried to pour in some to replenish Golf Plus Monthly said, “When it always experiences divine pleasure it. It was a moonlit night and the comes to golf tourism, there is no and gives blessings to those who gleam fell on her face. He was sur- destination which comes close to respect women. prised to see her and asked her who Thailand. The Thai Golf Pass is a A child owes a lot to his/her she was. The woman tried to make unique programme that pushes mother because she is the one who him remember their marriage dur- players to experience the sport in nurtures him/her from the begin- ing their childhood. When he this paradise. The programme has ning. Her teachings hold much came to know this, he felt ashamed been appreciated by the golfing more importance than even the that he could not look after his wife community in India as well as the teacher in the school. She is the rather she was left to manage the various partners of the programme.” moral builder, that is why we eulo- affairs of his ashram. The aged rishi Besides networking with the gise her by saying, “Matri Devo slowly started moving towards his golf suppliers, the delegates can Bhava” i.e. serve the mother wife to embrace her. Immediately experience the hospitality of the because she gives birth and nurs- she moved back and said that by Zign Hotel in Pattaya and Centre experience for me.” hope to welcome more golfers from es the child and “Mata Nirmatri serving him for several years, she Point Sukhumvit 10; the teeing off Adding to that, Meraj Shah, India to enjoy the world-class cours- Bhavati” i.e. mother constitutes the had experienced the divine plea- at the Chee Chan Golf Resort and writer and producer, Wion Traveller, es which the country has to offer, bright future of the child. sure of maintaining Brahmacharya, Pattana Golf Club freezing tour of said, “I have been to Thailand for along with the famous Thai hospi- The veteran warrior and wise so she should be allowed to remain ice sculptures at the frost magical ice Anil Dev and his team for the validating this claim. We are proud golfing many a times. I’ve played in tality.” man of Mahabharat, Bhishma so. The rishi stopped and went of Siam. success of the project. With to be associated with Tourism Hua Hin, Pattaya, Phuket, Khao Yai, The programme will also give Pitamah is respected even today towards his seat. He asked her Rishi Tomar, chief operating ‘Amazing Thailand,’ golf paradise Authority of Thailand and this Chiang Mai, to name a few places. ‘Amazing’ rewards on redemption of because his mother Ganga, gave name. She replied that it was officer, SLW Golf Management with more than 250 international first-ever golf travel loyalty pro- I couldn’t be happier heading back loyalty points. With the fully-auto- him the right kind of education Bhamati. By then the rishi had said, “The initiative was launched in standard golf courses, professional gram.” to the same places. It’s my favourite matic and user-friendly online pro- from the beginning. It was she who completed his spiritual book based India to offer Indian golfers a seam- caddies, warm hospitality, Rajan Sehgal, president, Indian country to visit — for the golf, its gramme, it aims to bring all the sup- persuaded Guru Parshuram, the on Vedas but he was yet to give it less experience in Thailand.” wellness, food and entertainment, Golf Travel Association, said that food and beaches and its nightlife.” pliers under one platform. greatest teacher in weaponary and a title and named it Bhamati. He added, “A number of qual- we look forward to Indian golfers golfing in Thailand is memorable. With NokScoot Airlines provid- The activities that began from warfare at that time to teach him Sometimes I wonder why the ity service providers like Thai being a part of this loyalty He said, “The programme is unique ing direct flights from Delhi to December 2018 has the following the skills of fighting. For the birth of a girl is not welcomed. Airways, Cox & Kings, Callaway programme and experience to India. While hotels and airlines Bangkok, travel has become smooth focus points — To integrate their knowledge of scriptures, she sent Whereas Vedas preach that a and other golf courses, resorts and services.” have loyalty programmes, this will and hassle-free. website with their travel partner Bhishma Pitamah to Brihaspati, the daughter is a lamp and enlightens hotels have come together to part- Commenting on the initiative’s be a first of its kind where a coun- Yodchai Sudhidhanakul, chief websites; To host promotional events biggest scholar of Vedas at that two houses — one of her parents’ ner this initiative.” success, Chitranjan Bakhshi, busi- try will be executing something like executive officer, NokScoot Airlines, in India with three of them in time. Thus he became not only a and the second of her husband’s Isra Stapanaseth, director, ness head, Golf Holidays, Cox & this. With well-maintained courses, said, “NokScoot has recently Thailand; To increase the number good warrior but also a great like maa Sita. Tourism Authority of Thailand, Kings said, “We believe in provid- professionalism, high connectivity launched direct flights from Delhi of loyalty partners to 200, To scholar and spiritualist. The cred- So, a family must rejoice at the said, “I would like to congratulate ing quality service to our customers and great hospitality, golfing in to Bangkok, offering high service increase membership’s base to cover it goes to none else but to his moth- birth of a daughter considering her all the partners of Thai Golf Pass, and this initiative will also help in Thailand has always been a great standards at affordable prices. We 5,000 golfers. er. as a pure blessing, harbinger of Women, after the Mahabharat good fortune and glory to the period, due to the lack of knowl- family. 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X factor and the difference between India and the Having added 79 runs in just other teams," under 10 overs, Watson was said the Delhi bowled by left-arm spinner Capitals head Shahbaz Nadeem, giving the home coach. fans something to cheer about after Ponting had a prolonged wait. nothing but The Australia's dismissal trig-    4 Live on Star Sports 1& 2 HEAD words of gered a collapse, from which the TO encouragement Super Kings struggled to recover. ishabh Pant will be in focus HEAD for the star Rafter his fiercely-debated - &* Delhi Capitals 2,-#!% ! - World Cup exclusion when a !‰† ) 2 '( player. Struggling with back spasm, buoyant Delhi Capitals aim to :&(:9' "One thing Chennai Super Kings skipper replicate its stellar away form at  48  I3;;% - '' we know about Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on home against the Mumbai Indian cricket Wednesday rested for their IPL Indians here at Feroz Shah Kotla that there is a lot clash against Sunrisers on Thursday. up five wickets. The batting of depth around Hyderabad, the first time he is not Pant has been mum on unit, led by captain Shreyas in batting and leading the yellow brigade since being ignored for the World Cup Iyer, is also hitting its strides with this time 2010. in favour of Dinesh Karthik and Dhawan back among the runs Rishabh has Suresh Raina was handed it would be interesting to see following a few quiet games. missed out. over the captaincy for the away how the 21-year-old's bat His opening partner is due Knowing what game at the Rajiv Gandhi responds to the disappointment. for a big knock after making lit- he is like and International Stadium. With 10 points from eight tle impact in the last five games. the talent he has, "Dhoni wanted to take some games, both teams are on course But the centre of attention I would be sur- rest, he'll be back in the next to make the play-offs. While that will be Pant, who will be play- prised if he   84 4 game," Raina said at the toss. counts as familiar territory for ing his first game after missing doesn't play in at least three world cups before his The decision to rest the vet- three-time IPL champions out on a World Cup spot, a deci- career is over. unrisers Hyderabad bowled a eran was a precautionary mea- Mumbai Indians, Capitals are in sion that has divided opinions. "I had a quick chat with him. He seems to have nagging line and length to sure. the middle of a remarkable The focus will also be on the taken it pretty well. There is no doubt that he is dis- Srestrict Chennai Super Kings The two-time World Cup resurgence, having not finished Kotla pitch which has already appointed, he would have loved to be in that squad to 132 for five in their Indian winning captain had suffered in the top-four since 2012. copped criticism for its slowish but the thing he still has to remember is, potential- Premier League match here on the injury against Kolkata Knight The celebrated duo of head nature. Ponting had described it ly he will get the opportunity to play in three to four Wednesday. Riders and after that game, Dhoni coach Ricky Ponting and men- as the "worst possible" track for World Cups. Leading the side in the absence had said, "It's a little tight right tor Sourav Ganguly has man- the home team after a loss ear- "What is negative thing for the Indian team is of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who now but hopefully, it will get bet- aged to instill belief in the team lier in the tournament. positive for Delhi capitals. Really happy that the was rested for the game because of ter". members and that is visible on Apart from the super over decision has been made and he can focus on the back spasm, Suresh Raina opted to Ahead the match, Dhoni was the field. The team now seems game against KKR, the other back half of the tournament." bat after the coin landed in his seen warming up by playing to believe that it can win the title two matches here have been Pant at times has been criticised for throwing favour. But the decision did not some football before Raina after a long spell as the perenni- low-scoring affairs with the away a good start. Asked if that could be the rea- work wonders for the visitors as the walked out for the toss. al underachiever of the compe- home team ending on the wrong son selectors did not pick Pant, Ponting said: "I don't Sunrisers bowlers produced a dis- This is only the fourth time tition. side of the result on both occa- know the selection criteria. Don't know why he is ciplined effort to pick up five wick- Dhoni is not playing for Chennai The South African pace sions. not being picked. I don't know why the other guys ets for 22 runs. Super Kings in the cash-rich combine of Kagiso Rabada and Like Capitals, Mumbai is have been picked ahead of him. To be honest it is Opener Faf du Plessis top- bowler with economical figures of runs. league. Chris Morris have delivered for also getting better with each none of my business. scored with a 31-ball 45 and 2/17 in four overs, seamers In a manner least convincing, Dhoni has been in good form the team. Even in the previous game and look a more potent "Though I don't think he is impatient, he is a added 79 runs for the opening Bhuvneshwar Kumar (0/21) and CSK found their first boundary for Chennai Super Kings in the game against Sunrisers outfit with the return of Lasith very smart player. I think he sums up situations and wicket with Shane Watson (31). Khaleel Ahmed (1/22) were also when Watson's thick edge went fly- 2019 IPL, leading the team's run Hyderabad, the two pacers Malinga. Hardik Pandya is also conditions really well. But they obviously have their CSK did not have much to cheer miserly. ing over the slip cordon. chart with 230 runs from eight shared seven wickets to fashion firing on all cylinders. reasons for not picking him and I am not going to about after that as the hosts made It was a quite beginning for Du Plessis drove Khaleel over matches, including two fifties. an unlikely win for Capitals who Capitals got the better of comment on that. a remarkable comeback. Ignored CSK as Bhuvneshwar conceded his head for a boundary in the CSK, who have won seven successfully defended 155 by Mumbai Indians at Wankhede "I actually think he missing out you will see a for the World Cup, Ambati Rayadu just one run in the opening over. fourth over, a proper cricketing out of their eight matches in this bowling out the hosts for 116. earlier in the competition, so different player in the IPL. His determination will remained not out on 25 off 21 balls. Complementing his senior pace shot this time around, and CSK Indian Premier League so far, West Indies pacer Keemo expect the Rohit Sharma-led shine through and I am sure he will score heavily While leg-spinner Rashid partner, Khaleel also bowled a tight followed that with a flurry of need another win to secure a Paul too has come to the party squad to come back harder at in the back half of the tournament," he said. Khan was the most successful first over, giving away only three fours and sixes. play-off berth. in the last two games by picking Kotla. 

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3   % to a historic 2-0 Test triumph in    4 be going," a senior BCCI official South Africa and made Sri said on Wednesday. eteran pacer Lasith Malinga Lanka the only Asian side to win oung wicket-keeper Rishabh While Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Vwas sacked as ODI skipper a Test series in South Africa. YPant and veteran batsman Khan and Deepak Chahar will be with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on The other option was Ambati Rayudu were on travelling with the team purely as Wednesday naming Test captain Angelo Mathews, who has been Wednesday named among the net bowlers, they can also be Dimuth Karunaratne to lead the Sri Lanka's ODI captain in two standbys for India's World Cup drafted in if the management feels country at the 50 over World separate stints before. But squad, reigniting their dashed so. cup in England beginning May Mathews is said to have declined hopes of making the trip to the UK "Khaleel, Avesh and Deepak 30. the offer to captain citing his dis- in case an injury setback hits the are not designated standbys. In The World cup squad will agreements with coach side. case of bowlers, that possibility is 1  be announced on Thursday, Chandika Hathurusinghe. Speedster Navdeep Saini also there but when it comes purely to SLC said. He will replace Malinga, The news will come as a found a place in the list of three batsmen, it will be either Rishabh "Karunaratne's appoint- who had captained the team blow for Malinga, who had back-ups for the mega-event start- or Rayudu," the official said. 6$;
#! ment was ratified by the during the 0-5 loss to South played a domestic match in ing on May 30. In other developments, there Minister of Africa in the ODI series. Kandy, only 14 hours after play- With the ICC doing away will be no Yo-Yo Test for the World Telecommunications, Foreign Malinga, who led Sri Lanka ing an IPL match for his fran- with the practice of letting coun- Cup-bound players as the IPL is  $ $ Employment and Sports to a World T20 trophy in 2014, chise Mumbai Indians in tries announce a probables' list going to end only on May 12, just Honorable Harin Fernando," had personal disagreements Mumbai, earlier this month. before the final squad, the BCCI a few days before India head to the     Sri Lanka Cricket said in a with the team management Apart from Malinga and also has the option of including UK. release. and certain senior players, Mathews, Sri Lanka had also anyone apart from these three but "The players are already in the attling concerns over the form and fitness of 31-year-old Karunaratne, which also soured his stint as tried Dinesh Chandimal and it is unlikely to happen. middle of a gruelling T20 season. Bsome of their players, the Pakistan selection who didn't play a single ODI captain. Thisara Perera to lead the side "Just like ICC Champions Once the IPL ends, they will need committee headed by Inzamam-ul-Haq has since the 2015 World Cup, has Karunaratne, a Test opener, at various stages over the past Trophy, we have three standbys. recovery time. decided to announce the World Cup squad on only featured in 17 ODIs and forced himself into the ODI cap- two years since the retirement of Rishabh Pant and Ambati Rayudu "It's not like that there is a gap Thursday with two reserves. averages 15.83 with a high score taincy following his success in Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela are the first and second standbys between two series and you are The selection committee has decided to utilise of 60. the Test arena. He led Sri Lanka Jayawardene in 2014. while Saini is the bowler in the list. having a test. If you are tired, the the five-match one-day series against England and So if anyone gets injured, as per results may vary," the official some side matches as the barometer for making requirement, one of the three will explained. changes in the 15-member World Cup squad, if required, by the deadline of 23rd May. * 
 * *  !&-*%  "The selectors after consulting head coach, Mickey Arthur have more or less decided on the )0)+=2+*::)*D:>* 15-member World Cup squad and two reserves 3  4  Under the previous system, he would not who will be on the flight to England for the World have been eligible until the winter of 2022 after Cup and before that play at the one-day series ngland chief selector Ed Smith is confident a seven-year residency. against England and some side matches," said a Ethe call-up of uncapped all-rounder Jofra Archer and another Barbados-born Sussex >303C++C:C)*0*=+ source close to the selectors on Wednesday. Archer will have no adverse affect on team player Chris Jordan were both added to the 15- "The concerns are over the fitness of left arm morale in the run-up to the World Cup. man squad that played a one-day series in the   4 "I don't get involved "They (who missed spin allrounder, Imad Wasim, the present form Rising star Archer was included on West Indies earlier this year. in selection. If we have out) shouldn't lose heart. of experienced left arm pacer, Muhammad Wednesday in a 17-man squad for next They were also included in the 14-strong ndia coach Ravi Shastri any opinion, we let the It's a funny game. There Aamir and a debate on who will be the reserve month's one-day internationals against party for a one-off Twenty20 against Pakistan. Ion Wednesday said he captain known," Shastri could be injuries. So you opener in the World Cup. Ireland and Pakistan. Archer has been impressing in the Indian would have preferred a was quoted as saying by never know when you The source said Imad would be picked in the The dynamic Barbados-born Archer Premier League, where he took three for 15 16-member World Cup the 'Sport360' website. could be called up," he squad with the other left-arm spin allrounder was left out of the 15-man preliminary for the Rajasthan Royals against Kings XI squad instead of the man- "When you only have said. Muhammad Nawaz among the reserves so that World Cup squad also announced by Punjab on Tuesday. dated 15 and urged those 15 to pick, there is bound When pressed on if Imad is unable to be 100 percent fit before the tournament hosts England. "The selection panel has been who missed out to "not to be someone or the Vijay Shankar's selection World Cup he can be replaced. But he could have as many as six impressed with Jofra Archer's per- lose heart". other who misses out, for the No 4 slot months Muhammad Aamir managed to snap just five one-day internationals — one against formances in domestic and fran- India on Monday which is very unfortu- after captain Virat Kohli wickets in his last 14 ODIs and the source said Ireland and five against Pakistan —to chise cricket," said Smith. "He is a announced a 15-strong nate. I would have pre- declared Rayudu as the selectors and team management have some reser- stake his claim before England con- very talented and exciting crick- squad for the mega-event, ferred 16 players. We had front-runner for the vations over the form of the experienced pacer. firm their final World Cup squad on eter. starting May 30, and the mentioned to the ICC position, Shastri said the "Fakhar, Imam, Haris, Babar Azam, Shoaib May 23. "In line with ICC regulations, omissions of young keep- that in a tournament that spot remains a flexible Malik, Muhammad Hafeez, Muhammad Rizwan, Sussex paceman Archer, 24, has we have to name a preliminary er-batsman Rishabh Pant long, 16 players makes one. Sarfaraz Ahmed (Capt), Shadab Khan, Faheem an English father and holds a British squad of 15 for the ICC Men's and veteran Ambati sense. But the diktat was "Total flexibility (on Ashraf, Junaid Khan, Emad Wasim, Shaheen Shah passport. Cricket World Cup before April 23. Rayudu triggered a 15," he added. No 4 position) depend- Afridi and Muhammad Aamir are certain selec- He completed a three-year "However, all 17 players named in debate on the choices Shastri said those ing on conditions, oppo- tions while for the one slot the toss up is between qualification period on March 17 the Royal London ODIs against made by the selectors. who missed the final 15 sition. I would say the top Abid Ali and hard-hitting middle order batsman, after the England and Wales Pakistan can stake a claim to be in the Shastri steered clear should look ahead as three… but after that Asif Ali. Cricket Board changed its residen- final 15-man squad, finalised at the end of commenting on the opportunity can knock you can be very flexible," "The reserve players will include Muhammad cy rules. of that series." furore. anytime. he said. Nawaz and Muhammad Hasnain."